Surviving Soldier Recalls Korean War Rescue Ordeal
An 18 year old American soldier, Pfe. James Cannon of Medford Mass, describes being the sole survivor of a squad trapped at Kochang. After exchanging clothes with a refugee he escaped, aided by a South Korean villager who fed him six raw eggs. He carried dogtags, matches, cigarettes and a Mary medal from the battlefield.
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Bal Boyle
U. S
Korea
Pfe
James Cannon
Metford
Mass
Bal Soyle
Kochang
Cannon
Spanish War Bases Question Shapes U S Strategy
Senate approved a 100 million loan to Spain adding a base access proposal by Senator Bridges. The move comes amid debates over strategic value and anti-Communist alignment, with Morse and others opposing broader export funding to Spain. If House backs the measure, the deal may include payment in strategic metals.
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Washington
Senate
Spain
Bridges
United States
Europe
Morse
House
Truman Urges $5 Billion Tax Hike To Fund Defense
President Truman sent a new letter to Congress urging swift passage of a $5 billion tax increase to help fund rebuilding America's defense against Communism. The message, read to the Senate Finance Committee, notes possible future consideration of an excess profits tax. Senate forecasts suggest passage “substantially as submitted,” with debate over timing and scope shaping the bill as lawmakers press for paygo financing and spending cuts.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
America
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Brewster
R-Me
House
Ways and Means
Rep. Vinson
Weather Report for North Carolina Outlook
Partly cloudy conditions with variable winds this afternoon and tonight across the north and west while the south remains warmer. Little temperature change expected today. slight warmup anticipated Thursday across the state.
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North Carolina
Temp Report and Rainfall Totals Yesterday to Today
Local temperatures show a high yesterday and a low last night with noon readings today. Rainfall to date totals 6.35 inches, with Amosquots recording 3.04 inches and Seficeacy reporting unknown inches.
General Fund Revenues Rise In July North Carolina
North Carolina general fund revenues rose 33 percent in July to 8.5 million, led by the sales tax at 3.58 million. Income tax fell despite overall gain, with emissions of delayed salaries noted. Highway fund revenues reached 592,293 for July, boosted by a one cent gasoline tax shift that began January 1.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Eugene Shaw
Shaw
Jeremy
Gorver- Bar Scott
Pita
Toa Arine Unihe
Policy May Be Reversed Arm for Formosa in Discussion
The Truman administration weighs reversing no arms aid to Chinese Nationalists on Formosa to bolster defenses of the anti Communist island. Gen Douglas MacArthur and Chiang Kai Shek met in Falpeh to review aid types and supply needs as plans to coordinate forces against a common foe emerge.
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Truman Administration
Formosa
State and Defense Departments
White House
Douglas MacArthur
Chiang Kai-Shek
Falpeh
Formosan
Defense Department
Chiang
MacArthur
U. S
United States
China
Soviet Delegate Malik Faces Second Vote On China Issue
At Lake Success on August 2, Soviet UN delegate Jakob A. Malik failed in his first bid to oust Nationalist China from the Security Council presidency. He plans to renew the challenge in today’s session, amid a heated debate and global intrigue.
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Lake Success
Security Council
China
Jakob A. Malik
House Debates Expansion of War Power in 1950 Defense Act
Washington Aggy. The House debated expanding presidential powers under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to manage wages prices and allocation during wartime. Some members urged only the president’s requested authority, while others push broader powers to requisition resources and control consumer credit and commodity markets. The session also covered seating of Nationalist China and Korea policy, with Benegal Rau calling it a hopeful omen amid talks.
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Washington
Aggy. I
Trump Froeder
Truman
Hoa
Mantoy
See House
Senate gears to test across the board nondefense cut
The Senate moves toward a decisive test on a broad nondefense spending cut to fund aid for Korea. A proposed ten percent slash targets federal construction, supplies, payrolls, and travel, with Bridges and Byrd leading the effort. President Truman opposes the measure, but GOP support and Democratic aid are seen as crucial for passage.
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Senate
Korea
Douglas
Bridges
R-Nh
Byrd
D-Ve
Truman
Lucas of Ilinois
Farmers Told Dangers Aread
Raleigh aug 2 The Prospects of being coolly struggling against totalitarian forces were presented by Dean Rusk assistant secretary of state for Far Eastern affairs at the 42nd annual farm and home week before more than 3500 delegates He said cold cynical flagrant aggression in Korea endangers world peace United Nations chose to challenge aggression The program included a tribute to Dean I Schank director of State College agricultural extension service and an address to Governor Scott.
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Dean Rusk
Fale
Koreas
Korea
United Nations
South Korea
Dean I. ©. Schank
Ube State College Agricultural Extension Service
Scott
Fragments reveal a shopper’s anxious note about groceries
A fragmented text shows a shopper describing fear about buying groceries and an anxious exchange with a clerk. Names and clear details are scarce, leaving a brief glimpse of worry over balance, need, and restraint.
Truman’s Entry Trails In Race In Missouri Senate Primary
In Missouri Democratic senatorial primary, Emeryison Sain of Say had 169,396 votes to 171,002 for Thomas C. Hennings Jr. of St. Louis, with 4,199 of 4,676 precincts reported and 477 to go. Landon appears weak in Kansas while Hawaii races show Aixen leading Rice for Senate. Forrest C. Donnell leads in Missouri Republican Senate race by over 100,000 votes.
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Hissouri
Trman
Emeryn Aleison
Say
U. S
Thomas C. Hennings
St. Louis
Hennings
Missouri
Truman
Kansas
Alf M. Landon
Ape
Parently
House of Representatives
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West Virginia
House
Reauff
Landon
Kansan
Willard Mayberry
Edward P. Arn
Hawaii
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Carl V. Rice
Senate
Porrest C. Donnell
Donnell
U S Troops Retake Korean Hill Position Near Chinju
Tokyo dispatch reports 24th Division troops recaptured a hill northeast of Chinju amid heavy shelling and village burnings. U S forces held ground 40 miles from Pusan as fighting raged across the central and eastern fronts with Kumchon and Yongdok also changing hands.
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Tokyo
Chinju
Pusan
Mattie Weary
U.S
Paris
Dew
Pungar
Kumchon
War Outlook Improves Says Defense Dept Spokesmen
Washington reports the defense department sees an improving overall Korean War outlook while frontline officers warn the drive toward Pusan remains dangerous. An Army spokesman notes Red Koreans are throwing everything into the push but have thus far failed to break defenses.
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Washington
Defense Department
Pusan
Marines Arrive at South Korean Port in First Wave
A transport delivers the first Marine unit to the Pusan area as North Korean action looms. Veterans like a World War II Leatherneck scout the hills while the crew braces for tough combat behind Pershing missiles. They come from across America from the Carolinas to New York and the Midwest, a cross section of the nation. The crossing took two days by sea after a longer anticipated voyage, with radio silence preventing updates and only one sea-sickness case reported. Lt Mark Ringer, San Diego artillery officer, spoke about war news and situational goals.
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Tom Lambert
Don Whitehead
Leatherneck
United States
Montezuma
Ione
Tone
Mesatiog
Claude Bricker
Kansas City
Leonard Libby
Granite City
Carolina Hills
New York
Midwest
America
Pacific
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Ala
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U's. First Cavalry
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